Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love
2024•1h 36m•9.3•Released
TV MovieDramaAction
A tale of friendship, betrayal, and forbidden love—set against the backdrop of Edo’s criminal underworld. While patrolling the Honjo district, the legendary samurai detective Heizo Hasegawa crosses paths with his old dojo friend, Samanosuke Kishii, and a local ruffian, Hikoju of Sagami. When they discover that Ofusa, the woman they both once loved, has been forced into marriage with a corrupt lord, their reunion takes a dark turn. As secrets from their past resurface, a deeper conspiracy tied to their former mentor begins to unravel—one that will test Heizo’s loyalty, honor, and sense of justice.
Director
Tomohiko Yamashita
Writer
Sumio Ōmori
Languages
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku Studio
Cast
Matsumoto Kōshirō X
Heizou Hasegawa
Somegoro Ichikawa
Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
Nobuko Sendo
Yuri Nakamura
Shōhei Hino
Yasukaze Motomiya
Yōsuke Asari
Jundai Yamada
Yuki Kubota
Tokio Emoto
Hinako Kikuchi
Tatsumi Asa
Sachie Hara
Isao Hashizume
Ken Matsudaira
Production
Company
Shochiku Studio
Company
Shochiku MediaWorX
Company
Shochiku
Company
Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp.
Producer
TAKURA Hironori
Producer
Kohei Adachi
Producer
Nagatomi Kotaro
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